2015-08-14T11:27:20-05:00 2014-12-31 454084437 WARREN AVERETT LLC 415 E 10TH STREET ANNISTON AL 36207 990 2014-01-01 582173172 CHATTOWAH OPEN LAND TRUST INC CHAT 2564471006 226 OLD LADIGA ROAD PIEDMONT AL 36272 KATHERINE EDDINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2564471006 2015-08-15 1 RODNEY A GIBSON P00535604 2562410560 2015-08-14 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z KATHERINE EDDINS 226 OLD LADIGA ROAD PIEDMONT AL 36272 72558 0 X WWW.GALANDTRUST.ORG X 1994 GA TO PROTECT LAND THROUGH CONSERVATION EASESMENTS AND SIMILAR LAND CONSERVATION TOOLS 10 10 0 0 0 0 36428 41534 0 0 31966 27870 16239 3154 84633 72558 0 0 0 0 0 3530 0 0 0 53834 83881 53834 87411 30799 -14853 7689215 2770175 5240505 302239 2448710 2467936 TO WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO HELP THEM PROTECT THEIR LAND, PRIMARILY THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS 0 0 79374 3154 STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM: 3 FULL TIME STAFF MEMBERS AND SEVERAL CONTRACTORS WORK TO PROTECT CONSERVATION VALUES OF OUR EASEMENTS ON OVER 250,000 ACRES OF LAND.PROTECTION PROGRAM: WORKING WITH LAND OWNERS IN OUR COVERAGE AREA TO EDUCATE ON THE PURPOSE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND TO EXPAND PROTECTED LAND FOR FUTURE AND PRESENT GENERATIONS. 79374 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA TN NC AL X CHATTOWAH OPEN LAND TRUST INC 2564471006 226 OLD LADIGA ROAD PIEDMONT AL 36272 STEPHEN A STUTTS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENWOOD C NICHOLS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN C SAWYER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK S DRUMMOND MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES B EVANS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY MORGENS MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN TURNER MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CS STEED MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS M REED MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY W RICE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE EDDINS SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT 8.00 32.00 X X 0 107950 0 0 107950 0 0 0 0 0 0 41534 41534 27870 27870 TRANSFER FEES 900099 2774 2774 380 380 3154 72558 3154 0 27870 3530 3530 8037 8037 3211 3211 2062 2062 6908 6908 19374 19374 MISCELLANEOUS 29332 29332 CONTRIBUTIONS 9939 9939 CONTRACT LABOR 4767 4767 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 237 237 14 14 87411 79374 8037 0 777039 426717 12500 14192 1348310 63450 1291768 1284860 5488580 1046098 117636 7689215 2770175 1388 5240505 300851 5240505 302239 X 1881947 1741180 566763 726756 2448710 2467936 7689215 2770175 -14853 34079 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 26400 28696 33100 36428 41534 166158 26400 28696 33100 36428 41534 166158 166158 15795 18166 22050 31966 27870 115847 2320 9 492 16239 3154 22214 304219 0.54620 0.62100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM OUR REGION TO DISCUSS NATIONAL LEGISLATION THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS LAND CONSERVATION AND THE MISSION OF THE LAND TRUST X X X X 160 35762.00 0 4 1 908.00 39732 0 1288793 61949 301 3211 1347832 1530913 135468 372292 5296 1288793 442144 1088769 1530913 432144 10000 442144 3274131 2841987 432144 0.46000 0.00000 0.54000 0 0 1145680 1145680 201159 62388 138771 1471 1062 409 1284860 DUE TO ALABAMA LAND TRUST, INC. 300000 DUE TO GEORGIA LAND TRUST, INC. 851 300851 X 106637 34079 34079 72558 0 72558 87411 0 87411 0 87411 PART II, LINE 5: ONCE A YEAR, A LAND TRUST STAFF MEMBER GOES TO EACH PROTECTED PROPERTY IN ORDER TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL SITE VISIT (ASV). THE ANNUAL SITE VISITS ENSURE THAT THE TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE BEING FOLLOWED. A BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT (BDR) IS COMPLETED WHEN THE EASEMENT IS FINALIZED. EACH BDR CONTAINS SPECIFIC DETAILS PERTAINING TO WHAT TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS ARE ALLOWED ON THE PROTECTED PROPERTY. THE BDR IS TAKEN TO EACH ASV, AND ALL CHANGES TO THE PROPERTY AND OWNERSHIP ARE NOTED. THE BDR AND ASV REPORTS ARE KEPT AS A PERMENANT CE FILE. ENFORCEMENT IS ADDRESSED IN EVERY CONSERVAION EASEMENT. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROVIDES THAT THE LAND TRUST HAS THE RIGHT TO ENFORCE THE EASEMENT IN LAW OR IN EQUITY. PART II, LINE 9: THE ORGANIZATION HAS MANY EASEMENTS RECORDED IN ITS NAME. CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO VALUE THESE EASEMENTS FOR REPORTING PURPOSES. ACCORDINGLY, THESE EASEMENTS HAVE BEEN EXPENSED WHEN PURCHASED. CONSERVATION IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE COMPANY. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) RELATING TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE GUIDANCE REQUIRES ENTITIES TO ASSESS THEIR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEY WOULD BE OVERTURNED UPON INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) EXAMINATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014, THAT IT WOULD BE UNABLE TO SUBSTANTIATE (OR IF THERE ARE UNCERTAIN POSITIONS, THEY SHOULD BE DISCLOSED). THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED ITS TAX RETURNS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013. PART V, LINE 4: BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS CONSIST OF FUNDS RESTRICTED BY THE BOARD FOR STEWARDSHIP AND DEFENSE OF EASEMENTS. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CONSIST OF FUNDS RESTRICTED FOR STEWARDSHIP AND DEFENSE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FOR LAND MANAGEMENT EXPENSES FOR OWNED CONSERVATION PROPERITES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE PROVIDED TO ANY PERSON IN A POSITION ABLE TO EXERT INFLUENCE OVER A TRANSACTION OR PROJECT UNDER CONSIDERATION. SIGNED COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE OBTAINED FROM ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS. PERSONS DEFINED BY THE POLICY ARE OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ABSENT THEMSELVES FROM BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS, ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING, AND POSSIBLY TAKE A TEMPORARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT INVOLVES CONTRACTUAL PURCHASES OR SERVICES, A MINIMUM OF THREE OTHER EQUIVALENT QUOTES ARE OBTAINED AND THE FINAL TRANSACTION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD FO DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CHATTOWAH OPEN LAND TRUST MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THEIR OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. ALABAMA LAND TRUST INC 226 OLD LADIGA ROAD PIEDMONT AL 36272 631259939 LAND PRESERVATION THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AL 501(C)3 SEC170(B)1 N/A 0 GEORGIA LAND TRUST INC 226 OLD LADIGA ROAD PIEDMONT AL 36272 582069352 LAND PRESERVATION THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS GA 501(C)3 SEC170(B)1 N/A 0 CHATTAHOCHEE VALLEY LAND TRUST INC PO BOX 175 COLUMBUS GA 31902 582498676 LAND PRESERVATION THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS GA 501(C)3 SEC170(B)1 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0